Flash Floods Relief Efforts (Nov 2008 & Dec 2007)
Flash Floods Relief Efforts (Nov 2008 & Dec 2007)
Project Brief: Irula villages have been affected by the recent flash floods and torrential rain lashing across Tamilnadu (Dec 16 - 23, 2007 and Nov 24- 27 , 2008) and need immediate relief help. This page is being reactivated to support the relief efforts in 2008.
Project Type: Other (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Austin
Project Type: Other (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)
Secondary Focus: other
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Austin
Status: CLOSED - ENDED
Project Steward: Savitha Sridharan
Co-Steward: Santhosh Padmanabhan
Project Partner(s): Siddamma E
Project Address: Flash Floods Relief Efforts (Nov 2008 & Dec 2007)
3 Taluks (Check description), Tamil Nadu
Tel: +91 44 65519972
Stewarding Chapter: Austin
Project Steward: Savitha Sridharan
Co-Steward: Santhosh Padmanabhan
Project Partner(s): Siddamma E
Project Address: Flash Floods Relief Efforts (Nov 2008 & Dec 2007)
3 Taluks (Check description), Tamil Nadu
Tel: +91 44 65519972
Stewarding Chapter: Austin
<b> This project page has been reactivated on Nov 28,2008 to support the relief efforts of the Flash Flood that affected the Irula Communities in Cuddalore between Nov 24-27,2008. This page includes details of flash floods that affected Irula villages in 2007 and 2008.
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<b> Flash Floods in 2008: </b>
The flash floods have washed out a lot of Irula villages and taken lives in the last one week (Nov 24-27, 2008).The maginitude of the flash flood this year is much bigger than last year and has affected many more families in the Cuddalore, Thiruvallur and Ponneri districts. Number of homes have been washed out and kids are left with no food for the last 4 days.
The affected families are now being reached to help with food but the area is still flooded and is not fully accessible. Sarpam leaders have been in touch with the families and are assessing the needs.
For the details of the villages and the number of Irula families affected in the flash flood , check here:
<a href ="http://www.ashanet.org/projects-new/documents/890/Flashfloods2008_villages.xls"> Details of Irula Villages and number of families in each village</a>
For the details of the relief requirements for the different families , check here :
<a href="http://www.ashanet.org/projects-new/documents/890/Flashfloods2008_reliefrequirements.xls"> Relief Requirements per family </a>
<b>Immediate Relief Needs :</b>
Food cost/per family for 10 days:
Rice : 15 kg x Rs.18/kg = Rs.270
Dall : 1 kg x Rs.40/kg = Rs.40
Tamarind : 1 kg x Rs.60/kg = Rs.60
Chilli powder,mustard seed, jeera, salt etc: 1 kg x Rs.70 = Rs.70
Oil : 1 kg x Rs.60 = Rs.60
Total amount for food per family : Rs.500/-
Total Immediate food cost for all families for 10 days = 1991 families x Rs.500/- per family = Rs. 9,95,500/-
<b> Since the magnitude of the floods this year is large, any amount that can be raised towards the relief will help the affected families. </b>
<b> Flash Floods 2007 : </b>
The flash floods have washed out a lot of Irula villages and taken lives in the last one week (Dec 16-23, 2007). The coastal areas including Nagapattinam and Cuddalore have been the most affected. No lives have been lost in the Irula villages but homes have been washed out.
The affected families have now been put up in the Government Schools of the regions. Sarpam leaders have been in touch with the families and assessed the needs.
Villages and no. of Irula families affected are as follows:
Total of 10 villages and 107 families have been affected so far. This is the list gathered by the Sarpam leaders from the different villages. They are actively working to identify any more affected families.
Kattumannarkudi Taluk - 54 families
1. Palaiyamkottai Village - 11 families
2. Kumaratchi - 16 families
3. Devinaputur - 20 families
4. Ratnanalur - 4 families
5. Kalampatti - 3 families
Chidambaram Taluk - 27 families
1. Paliyanchathunkudi - 5 families
2. Thamaranthanpattu - 13 families
3. Seivayam - 4 families
4. Thenpandi - 5 families
Virudhachalam Taluk - 26 families
1. M.Parur - 26 families
Immediate Relief Needs :
Food cost/per family for 10 days:
Rice - 15Kilos x 17 Rs./Kg = Rs. 255
Daal - 2kilos x 60 Rs./Kg = Rs. 120
Oil - 1 lt = Rs.80
Chilli powder,mustard seed, jeera, salt etc. = Rs. 80
Tamarind = Rs. 30
Transportantion of supplies(when split amongst all families) = Rs. 35
Total = Rs. 600.
Total Immediate food cost for all families for 10 days = 107 x 600 = Rs. 64,200
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<b> Flash Floods in 2008: </b>
The flash floods have washed out a lot of Irula villages and taken lives in the last one week (Nov 24-27, 2008).The maginitude of the flash flood this year is much bigger than last year and has affected many more families in the Cuddalore, Thiruvallur and Ponneri districts. Number of homes have been washed out and kids are left with no food for the last 4 days.
The affected families are now being reached to help with food but the area is still flooded and is not fully accessible. Sarpam leaders have been in touch with the families and are assessing the needs.
For the details of the villages and the number of Irula families affected in the flash flood , check here:
<a href ="http://www.ashanet.org/projects-new/documents/890/Flashfloods2008_villages.xls"> Details of Irula Villages and number of families in each village</a>
For the details of the relief requirements for the different families , check here :
<a href="http://www.ashanet.org/projects-new/documents/890/Flashfloods2008_reliefrequirements.xls"> Relief Requirements per family </a>
<b>Immediate Relief Needs :</b>
Food cost/per family for 10 days:
Rice : 15 kg x Rs.18/kg = Rs.270
Dall : 1 kg x Rs.40/kg = Rs.40
Tamarind : 1 kg x Rs.60/kg = Rs.60
Chilli powder,mustard seed, jeera, salt etc: 1 kg x Rs.70 = Rs.70
Oil : 1 kg x Rs.60 = Rs.60
Total amount for food per family : Rs.500/-
Total Immediate food cost for all families for 10 days = 1991 families x Rs.500/- per family = Rs. 9,95,500/-
<b> Since the magnitude of the floods this year is large, any amount that can be raised towards the relief will help the affected families. </b>
<b> Flash Floods 2007 : </b>
The flash floods have washed out a lot of Irula villages and taken lives in the last one week (Dec 16-23, 2007). The coastal areas including Nagapattinam and Cuddalore have been the most affected. No lives have been lost in the Irula villages but homes have been washed out.
The affected families have now been put up in the Government Schools of the regions. Sarpam leaders have been in touch with the families and assessed the needs.
Villages and no. of Irula families affected are as follows:
Total of 10 villages and 107 families have been affected so far. This is the list gathered by the Sarpam leaders from the different villages. They are actively working to identify any more affected families.
Kattumannarkudi Taluk - 54 families
1. Palaiyamkottai Village - 11 families
2. Kumaratchi - 16 families
3. Devinaputur - 20 families
4. Ratnanalur - 4 families
5. Kalampatti - 3 families
Chidambaram Taluk - 27 families
1. Paliyanchathunkudi - 5 families
2. Thamaranthanpattu - 13 families
3. Seivayam - 4 families
4. Thenpandi - 5 families
Virudhachalam Taluk - 26 families
1. M.Parur - 26 families
Immediate Relief Needs :
Food cost/per family for 10 days:
Rice - 15Kilos x 17 Rs./Kg = Rs. 255
Daal - 2kilos x 60 Rs./Kg = Rs. 120
Oil - 1 lt = Rs.80
Chilli powder,mustard seed, jeera, salt etc. = Rs. 80
Tamarind = Rs. 30
Transportantion of supplies(when split amongst all families) = Rs. 35
Total = Rs. 600.
Total Immediate food cost for all families for 10 days = 107 x 600 = Rs. 64,200
Apr 2010 Receipts April 2007 to March 2010
Mar 2008 Site Visit Report by Santhosh
Dec 2007 Conference Call Minutes Dec 23 2007
Dec 2007 QnA and Discussions Dec 23, 2007